Another game, another record. Cristiano Ronaldo knocked off another personal milestone following his heroics for Portugal on international duty.
Portugal thrashed the Faroe Islands 5-1 on Thursday night with Ronaldo netting not one but THREE goals including a breathtaking effort.
(Watch Ronaldo score an unbelievable goal for Portugal:)
According to the man himself, it was the goal which was missing from his mighty collection. "I had been trying to score a goal like this for a long time. It was the goal that was missing in my career," Ronaldo said via Daily Mail.
The 32-year-old scored his 76th, 77th and 78th goals while bagging his 48th (!!) career hat-trick.
Ronaldo performs his trademark celebration after scoring for Portugal. Image: PA
In the process moving past Pele on the list of all-time international goalscorers.
And after Ronaldo surpassed the Brazilians 77 goals, he Tweeted a classy message to him. Pele wrote the following message: "Congratulations @Cristiano for joining the elite five of #FIFA international goal scorers. Parabéns!"
Ronaldo is now level with Iraq goal machine Hussein Saeed. Two behind Japanese sensation Kunishige Kamamoto, while having his eyes on a Real Madrid icon Ferenc Puskas who has 84 goals for Hungary.
Though Iran's Ali Daei still remains at the summit with an impressive 109 goals.
Pele congratulates Ronaldo at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala in 2013. Image: PA
Will Ronaldo climb higher up the list?
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